John was quick to point out to his disciples and others that Jesus was the One of whom he had been speaking. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. He does not choose to save us because of what we are, what we have done (see Titus 3:4-5), or for what we can do for His kingdom (contrary to some popular misconceptions). He knew exactly what each person needed to know, and what they needed to hear. This may have been in Marys mind when she informed Jesus that the wedding party had run out of wine. He draws out the implication that when Jesus looks into the heart of those who believed, he sees something other than the kind of faith that makes you a child of God. What does Jesus have against popularity and large numbers? 17 All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. It is unsettling. What are we to learn from all this? You can check these in your browser security settings. b. He chooses the weak and the foolish things to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1:26-31). A kind of faith. 37 David himself calls him Lord. So how can he be his son? And the large crowd was listening to him with delight (Mark 12:35-37, emphasis mine). May He find us faithful, so that we find Him entrusting Himself to us, intimately communing with us, teaching and guiding us, so that we may proclaim His mercy and grace to a lost and dying world. (Luke 2:7), Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. When He died on the cross, the mockers reminded Jesus of what seemed to be an impossible promise (Matthew 27:40, Mark 15:29). Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took away the body (John 19:38). . It is a very high view of Jesus. If you have ever been impressed with any mans knowledge about people or wisdom in discerning motives and explaining actions and predicting behaviors if any character in fiction or person in history or living counselor or scholar has ever impressed you, the knowledge of Jesus should be infinitely more impressive. They follow the latest sign worker, until he leaves his wife or flies away in his jet with everybodys money. Or, (2.) The problem is that they demanded a sign from Jesus to prove it. Angels are his messengers, but not his spies, for his own eyes run to and fro through the earth, 2 Chron. To inoculate me from the praise of man, God baptized me into the criticism of man, until I died to the control of man. Francis Frangipane, "There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." (Read John 2:23-25) Our Lord knew all men, their nature, dispositions, affections, designs, so as we do not know any man, not even ourselves. He is mystified by what Jesus has just told him, and perhaps humbled by his own ignorance concerning these things. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. That hereby many were brought to believe in his name, to acknowledge him a teacher come from God, as Nicodemus did (John 3:2), a great prophet; and, probably, some of those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem believed him to be the Messiah promised, so ready were they to welcome the first appearance of that bright and morning star. What are our true and deepest motives? He was not dependent on mans approval. (Morris), iii. John 4:46-54 Healing of the noblemans son. There is always one person who knows your heart perfectly. In view of this, John 2:2325 has an unsettling effect. In addition their dishonesty made their presence all the worse. And they will be lying full of deception. One would expect our Lord to fan the flames of His rising popularity and expand the ranks of His followers. He needed not that any should testify of man. If Jesus would not entrust Himself to these folks, we must wonder if these believers were true believers at all. This shapes your relationship. , , . And the second is the discovery that there is a kind of faith in Jesus that he does not approve and does not accept. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all. Jesus is warning against this. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Better to have Jesus point this out, and help us come to terms with it than discover it on our own when it may be too late. Some of those I was sure would be very successful in Christian living and service have failed miserably. The disciples, to whom our Lord entrusts Himself, are those to whom He will give the Great Commission, those who will be the foundation of His church (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 2:17-22). Not what power-lovers do, or popularity-lovers, or sign-and-wonder-lovers. It is an easy trap to fall into often catching us unawares in its vice, tightly turning our motives into pleasing the creature in lieu of the Creator. Fear of man will control us even as the fear of God should control us. When he was in Jerusalem, in the feast-day Or rather, during the feast, as , should undoubtedly be translated: that is, during all the days of the solemnity; many believed in his name Were inwardly persuaded that he was the Messiah, or, at least, that he was a teacher sent from God; when they saw the miracles . b. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. d. His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture: It was only after the death and resurrection of Jesus that His disciples understood and believed both the Scriptures and the specific promises of Jesus. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 2. Water into wine at a wedding. He knew and knows the worst; yet also sees the image of God, even upon fallen men and women. I believe our text tells us the reason: their faith was sign faith. John says, Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, many people believed in his name because they saw the miraculous signs he was doing (John 2:23). Why? He knows his subtle enemies, and all their secret projects; his false friends, and their true characters; what they really are, whatever they pretend to be. This is the prerogative of that essential eternal Word, Heb. The time: the third day after he came into Galilee. Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture, They believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said, Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Let us strive to move beyond faith in what is seen to faith in what God has said. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers doing business. It was not long before several disciples attached themselves to Jesus, traveling along with Him, and even staying with His family in Capernaum (John 1:35ff.). If you receive him, there will always be one person who will love you knowing everything, absolutely everything about you. For these reasons, I conclude that John intends for us to understand that these people who believed in Jesus name became true believers. Thats true. The explanation is found in John 5:44: How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? Deep down inside where Jesus could see and no one else could his brothers loved the glory of man. . At the trial of Jesus, one of the charges brought against Him was that He said He would destroy the temple (Matthew 26:60-61, Mark 14:57-59). Destroy this temple: Jesus wasnt against the temple, but He certainly looked beyond it. 16:9. This one was the one about whom I said, He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me (John 1:15). He did not need to do so. Nicodemus, with all his faith, needed to be born again. The Jews wanted to know if Jesus really had this authority. I am reminded of Peter and Johns words to the religious leaders of their day after being warned not to speak again in the name of Jesus: 18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. iii. It is an easy trap to fall into often catching us unawares in its vice, tightly turning our motives into pleasing the creature in lieu of the Creator. It certainly seemed that it was time for Jesus to make His debut as Israels Messiah. Many who witnessed them believed in His name (verse 23). Changes will take effect once you reload the page. It means that there are no complete secrets in your life. ii. There were at least three reasons why Jesus acted as he did, and why anger was in his heart. Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible THE MARRIAGE AT CANA. First I must point out something that is not sufficiently clear in the English translations of this passage. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. That is the point of John 3:18. < John 1 John 2 They so believed that they seemed to submerge themselves in Jesus., He drove them all out poured out the changers money and overturned tables. Remember John 1:12 says, To all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12). Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. (John 6:63-64; see also 3:5-8.). He told the Samaritan woman that there was a day coming when people would no longer worship at a temple in Samaria or Jerusalem, but they would worship God in Spirit and in truth. mine hour is not yet come. Believed on him? Contrast Peter and Johns actions with those of some of the shortsighted leaders who desired mans praises over Gods. It is my belief that these three verses which conclude the second chapter of John set the stage for chapters that follow. Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover. I believe we can do so by answering this pair of questions: (1) Why didnt Jesus entrust Himself to these believers? in 1971. They were tumultuous, and wanted discretion and management. Nicodemus does not immediately understand the Gospel or come to faith, but he certainly does seem to do so eventually. John tells us that those who believe in His name are those who have received Him, and thus have become children of God. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. While God sovereignly chooses us to salvation and service, and foreordains the fruit we will produce by His grace (see John 15:16), it is also true that God seeks those for service and intimate fellowship who have a heart for Him, those who have a faith that is firmly rooted, which can withstand the adversities of life. Acts 4:18-20 (NIV). d. Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up: The disciples remembered this line from Psalm 69:9 and connected it to the zeal Jesus had for the purity of Gods house and worship practiced there. And when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, many believed in his name, beholding the signs which he performed.24. We all live coram Deo before the face of God - whether we choose to believe this fact or not. We are to live our lives for an audience of One. Nicodemus is a Jew, a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin, and one of the most renowned teachers of the day. They would ride on his coattails into the limelight of human admiration. The moneychangers doing business: Astonishing as it may sound, it is likely that as many as two and a quarter million Jews sometimes assembled in the Holy City to keep the Passover. (Barclay) According to Barclay, they all had to pay the temple tax, which was the equivalent of about two days wages for a working man but had to be paid in the special temple coin. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. So his brothers said to him, Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. Take the clue of Nicodemus first. i. Jesus did not commit Himself to them: Other leaders and teachers may be misled at times into giving their followers more credit for loyalty and understanding than they actually possess; not so Jesus, who could read the inmost thoughts of men and women like an open book. (Bruce), ii. 43 I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. Our hearts are wretched and unclean. Click on the different category headings to find out more. They were excited about it, and they wanted him to go public and get the attention he deserved. Jesus was not surprised when his betrayal came. a. Christ had not given such a sign as the Jews demanded; and now, when he produced no good effect on them by many miracles -- except that they entertained a cold faith, which was only the shadow of faith -- this event sufficiently proves that they did not deserve that he should comply with their wishes. Finally, God revealed the identity of the Messiah to John as he was baptizing Jesus: 30 This is the one about whom I said, After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me. 31 I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel. 32 Then John testified, I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Get up, take your stretcher, and walk? "My hour has not yet come.". One such uniqueness is given in John 2:24-25: Jesus knows what is in the hearts of men. Take Jesuss brothers as an example in John 7:35. i. Is it said, His disciples believed him? But, that we may not always be deceived by hypocrites, and that the Church may not be too much exposed to their wicked impostures, it belongs to Christ to impart to us the Spirit of discretion. This looked like the start of something big. The Temple Cleansed. But did they not have faith? The Greek is eis: his disciples believed into him. Do you recall Peters three answers to Jesuss question after the resurrection, Do you love me? Jesus asked him three times, probably because Peter had denied Jesus three times. The performance of signs by our Lord did not produce widespread faith, nor did it necessarily increase the faith of those who believed. Read Chapter Compare John 2:23-25 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO 1 JOHN 2 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. A question now arises: when the Evangelist says that Christ knew them all, does he mean those only of whom he had lately spoken, or does the expression refer to the whole human race? 48 None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they? This may comfort us in reference to Satans accusations, that Christ will not take mens characters from him. 21 You have no share or part in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. What glory of the Son of God do we see in todays text? We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Then after he drove the moneychangers out of the Temple and said, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up, John comments, His disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken (John 2:22). Context Summary Chapter Summary BibleRef.com is a ministry of Perhaps the glory of his omniscience will come home to us more fully if we draw out a few personal implications. One of the great longings of the human soul is to understand ourselves. What does John 2:25 mean? Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. The Pharisees and Sadducees141 had some very sharp differences (see Acts 23:6-8). This is significant faith. That, John says, is unbelief. You may be able to look at others in the face and know that they do not know certain things about you. John's Gospel places the cleansing at . a. This is what Solomon says, that, God weighs in his balance the hearts of men, while they flatter themselves in their ways, (Proverbs 21:2.). As it might be doubted whence Christ obtained this knowledge, the Evangelist anticipates this question, and replies that Christ perceived every thing in men that is concealed from our view, so that he could on his own authority make a distinction among men. The very fact of the market being held there would produce an unseemly mixture of sacred and profane transactions, even setting aside the abuses which would be certain to be mingled with the traffic. (Alford). Read full chapter (23-25) Verses 1-11 It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. In short, those who claim to experience signs and wonders feel spiritually superior to those who dont. When we last see Nicodemus, he, along with Joseph of Arimathea (another secret believer), quietly obtains the body of our Lord to prepare it for burial (John 19:38-39). Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. In other words, Jesus intercedes for those whom the Father has given him. People wanted Jesus to perform signs, and nearly always those who requested them were those whose faith was weak or non-existent. Second, Johns purpose for this Gospel is to bring people to a saving faith. Related Topics: Soteriology (Salvation), Faith, Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Signs were meant to point people to the true Son of God and what he stood for. The most dramatic example of our Lords omniscience was our Lords knowledge of Nathanael as a man in whom there was no guile, the man whom Jesus saw while he was unseen, under the fig tree (1:45-51). He knows them that are truly his, knows their integrity, and knows their infirmity too. But listen to the words of the chief priests and Pharisees, when they realize how popular Jesus has become, due in part to the recent raising of Lazarus: 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said, What are we doing? 5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Heres what Jesus will say in John 6:64: There are some of you who do not believe. And John adds, For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him. The heart of Judas was open before Jesus. And are you in that number? Try it FREE. As rivals of the Sadducees, the Pharisees probably enjoyed watching one man (of apparently common stock) make the religious establishment look bad. 19 But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. Peter said the first time, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said the second time, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said the third time, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you (John 21:1517). i. If belief is nothing more than admiration for the spectacular, it will create in multitudes applause; but the Son of God cannot commit Himself to that kind of faith. (Morgan), ii. It is the Word of God which brings new spiritual life into existence, empowered by the Holy Spirit: 63 The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! How fit also to be the Judge of all! 3 So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. There are lessons to be learned here, but let me remind you that John is reporting these conversations, not as a pattern for evangelism, but as proof of the uniqueness of Jesus. He describes the end times like this in 2 Thessalonians 2:910: The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and lying signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.. 25. And they will perish. For the judgment of him who knows all men, all in men, must needs be according to truth. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Leadership in the local church is restricted to those who have met certain qualifications, many of which have to do with character (see 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9). While He was in Jerusalem, Jesus performed a number of signs: Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, many people believed in his name because they saw the miraculous signs he was doing (John 2:23, emphasis mine). He knows who are truly his, knows their uprightness, and knows their weaknesses. The hearts of the disciples were an open book to our omniscient Lord. 23 Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. 4:12, 13. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Being familiar it became legitimate, and no one though of any incongruity in it until this young Nazarene felt a flash of zeal for the sanctity of His Fathers house consuming Him. (Maclaren), v. The Passover of the Jews: Our Evangelist repeatedly refers to festivals as festivals of the Jews not because he himself was not a Jew by birth and upbringing (he was), but because many of his readers would be Gentiles, unacquainted with the details of the Jewish sacred year. (Bruce). And he did it for you. So the doctrine we may draw from this is that Jesus knows all about all people. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! ii. When Jesus cleansed the temple, He was confronting and challenging the Sadducees. It wasnt based on anything other than an admiration of the spectacular. Utterly known. These are those who believe. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. As I think about the early chapters of Johns Gospel, I realize there is a contrast made between sign-faith believers and what I might call word-faith believers. You may have succeeded in hiding something all your life from everyone on this earth. There is scarcely any man who is not pleased with himself; and while we deceive ourselves by empty flatteries, we imagine that God is blind like ourselves. 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. c. I will raise it up: Jesus confidently claimed the power to raise Himself from the dead, and He repeated the claim in John 10:18. At this very early stage of our Lords ministry in Johns Gospel, I am inclined to think that even the Pharisees were pleased by what Jesus had done when He cleansed the temple. It is a passage which ought to be carefully observed, that not all who profess to be Christ's followers are such in his estimation. For as they do not voluntarily, or of their own accord, make war with God, so when they perceive that his doctrine is opposed to their flesh and to their perverse desires, they are immediately offended, or at least withdraw from the faith which they had already embraced. This is the implication of his omniscience that John focuses on. [ a] 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. a. Then each will receive recognition from God (1 Corinthians 4:1-5, emphasis mine). They were timorous, and wanted zeal and courage, and might perhaps be frightened to do a wrong thing. Nobody else even comes close. Worse yet, they look down their spiritual noses at those who do not experience them. Opinions and biases do not alter the Truth. Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? Ephesians 2:19-22 and 1 Peter 2:5 both connect the idea of the church metaphorically called the body of Christ with a temple built upon and built by Jesus Christ. When describing the faith of those who believed in Jesus, John uses the aorist tense, focusing upon the moment of faith. 2:23-25 Our Lord knew all men, their nature, dispositions, affections, designs, so as we do not know any man, not even ourselves. But there is one who when you look him in the face sees totally through you. Nevertheless, by their fruit you shall know them (Matthew 7:20). This area (the court of the Gentiles) was made into a house of merchandise. And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. This is what John wants us to see the glory of the only Son from the Father and how, coming down that laser beam of spiritual sight, grace upon grace comes into our lives. Third, the two examples which follow (Nicodemus in chapter 3, and the woman at the well in chapter 4) both recount conversations our Lord had with individuals who became believers. Nicodemus is speaking with our Lord, and then somewhere after verse 9 we come to the realization that he has gone away, and we are not exactly sure when this was. The irony is that the religious leaders themselves would be the means by which the prophecy was fulfilled. Totally. Those who deny even the possibility of any miraculous intervention in our time seem to go beyond the Scriptures. Now the second is the discovery that there is a kind of faith in Jesus that he does not approve. They will fall away from following Christ. And so he chose when and where and how and why he would die. The question then arises: Why does our Lord not commit Himself to them? Let us seek to find the answer to this question. He knew what was in the hearts of the men He chose as His disciples. Verse 5 is given as the reason his bothers wanted him to go do his miracles to get some attention in Judea! He doesnt love everybody in the same way. Jesus Knows All Men 23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. (12-22) Many believe in Christ. When He had made a whip of cords: When Jesus drove those doing business out of the temple courts, He did not do it in a flash of anger. And what will the sign-seekers do then? Observe, that all do not derive equal profit from the works of God; for some are led by them to God, and others are only driven by a blind impulse, so that, while they perceive indeed the power of God, still they do not cease to wander in their own imaginations. In the Temple there was worship without reverence. Let this truth about Jesus sink into your heart. It was also a cold belief, and unaccompanied by the true feelings of the heart. Chapter 2. What is it about these Jerusalem believers which causes our Lord to distance Himself from them, while He entrusts Himself to His disciples, spending a great deal of time with them? He knows everybody and everything about everybody. 23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. In other words, real, saving faith in Jesus is a humble thing. Matthew, Mark, and Luke each describe another cleansing of the temple performed by Jesus, towards the end of His earthly ministry. The high priests seem to have been Sadducees (see Acts 5:17). And he said to him, Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the, Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast, The servants who had drawn the water knew, When Moses sweetened the bitter water it was by a tree which the Lord showed to him. Here is a man who appears to have great potential for furthering our Lords ministry. So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him because they had seen all the things he had done in Jerusalem at the feast (for they themselves had gone to the feast) (John 4:45, emphasis mine). (15-23) They are encourag. John tells us the reason: Jesus is God. ii. [1] 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. Jesus would not entrust Himself to those who would wither and withdraw under this kind of adversity. He does, however, entrust Himself to the Samaritan woman at the well, and to the people of Sychar. Jesus did not entrust Himself to man because He knew them He was aware of the weakness of some and the wickedness of others. What it says, in essence, is that Jesus knows what is in every heart, and so he can see when someone believes in a way that is not really believing. New International Version (NIV), Matthew Henry's Commentary Verses 2325. The evangelist takes this occasion to assert Christs omniscience. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. The Evangelist appropriately connects this narrative with the former. Let us listen closely to the words of John, and let us look to the Spirit of God to interpret and apply them to our hearts and lives. THE SYNOPTICS & THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. Many believed in His name when they saw the signs, Copyright - Enduring Word | . The person whose judgment about you is all important knows all. These in Jerusalem perhaps had their expectations of the temporal reign of the Messiah more raised than others, and, in that expectation, would be ready to give some bold strokes at the government if Christ would have committed himself to them and put himself at the head of them; but he would not, for his kingdom is not of this world. The claim of Jesus is remarkable, audacious, and evidence of His self-awareness of Deity. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. There is not the slightest part of your heart unknown to Jesus, at this hour, and every hour. Our text says a couple of things about signs which need to be heard today. It is what our Lords brothers almost defied Him to do (see John 7:1-5). 36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.. These saints believed Gods Word, and acted accordingly, choosing not to trust in what they saw, but in what God said. Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, many people believed in his name because they saw the miraculous signs he was doing. Let us pursue these two questions, beginning with the second question. These signs made a great impact on many who observed them. For hypocrites assent to the Gospel, not that they may devote themselves in obedience to Christ, nor that with sincere piety they may follow Christ when he calls them, but because they do not venture to reject entirely the truth which they have known, and especially when they can find no reason for opposing it. And they saw Jesus, the miracle worker, as their chance for a day in the sun. i. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. John 2:23-25. Many who followed Jesus at this point are interested in entertainment, but they aren't committed to His message. He is. The aim of his book is that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name (John 20:31). Jesus confirms the words in our verses for today: 41 "I do not accept praise from men, 42 but I know you. But it is not saving faith. But it wasnt Jesuss plan. They are not the children of God. Its what Muslims believe. In both cases, the presence of these merchants in the temple courts spoiled the only place Gentiles could pray. We cannot imitate our Lord by trying to be omniscient. The issue here is not Gods choice of men for salvation, but His choice of men for service, and for intimate fellowship and ministry with Him. While John does not call this a sign, it surely was a statement by our Lord, a very public statement. 33 And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining, this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 34 I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God (John 1:30-34). Knowing this, Jesus did not commit Himself to them. You are fully known by one person Jesus Christ. Our Lord knew everything about every mans heart. John 2:23-25 (NIV) Believer, beware of putting your emphasis on the accolades of man rather than on the accolades of God. 18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created (James 1:17-18). John 2:23-25 New International Version 23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. And, certainly, it is a true statement, that Christ can find in men no reason why he should deign to place them in the number of his followers; but I do not see that this agrees with the context, and therefore I limit it to those who had been formerly mentioned. We know what is done by men; Christ knows what is in them, tries the heart and the reins. i. He knows his crafty enemies, and all their secret projects; his false friends, and their true characters. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. Is it Believed in him? The one who judges me is the Lord. The purpose of this message is to learn the answers to these questions, and then to explore their implications for Christians today. And his disciples believed in him (John 2:11). Other than making Jesus unpopular with the religious elite, this does not seem to be the case at all. It seems that the issue was not what was on the coin, but what was in the coin, and only coinage that had a reputation for being of good weight and content was allowed. 1. We know, of course, that there were many who demanded to see a sign in order to believe, but these folks seem to never have enough sign-proof to believe. Stunning miracles. First, then, we focus on the glory of Christ in his omniscience. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is the hall of faith for Old Testament saints. At that time, even John the Baptist did not know for certain who the Messiah was. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work (2 Timothy 2:20-21). They believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said: The placing of Jesus saying alongside Scripture is interesting and its Christological implications should not be overlooked. (Morris). No person is excluded from his knowledge, and no part of our life is excluded from his knowledge. (1-11) Christ casts the buyers and sellers out of the temple. (3-11) Christians addressed as little children, young men, and fathers. Commentary on John 2:23-25. The religious elite did not appear to share the attitude of the common people toward the rule of Rome. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. John continues on in chapter 3, and we are not certain whether the words are those of our Lord, or those of the Apostle John.142 In chapter 7, Nicodemus is chastised by his peers for defending Jesus. Observe. In chapter 3, John does not tell us when Nicodemus left Jesus; he just disappears. This appearance of faith, which hitherto was fruitless, might ultimately be changed into true faith, and might be a useful preparation for celebrating the name of Christ among others; and yet what we have said is true, that they were far from having proper feelings, so as to profit by the works of God, as they ought to have done. I pray that this glimpse of the glory of the omniscience of the only Son of the Father will move you to admire him more than anyone, and love and trust him and follow him. But Christ did not rely on them. . Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, That You Might Believe: A Study of the Gospel of John. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. What is our nature? 6 A man came, sent from God, whose name was John. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. He knows his crafty enemies, and all their secret projects; his false friends, and their true characters. Many believed. But here we are reminded how widely his judgment differs from ours; for he sees clearly those things which we cannot perceive, because they are concealed by some disguise; and he estimates according to their hidden source, that is, according to the most secret feeling of the heart, those things which dazzle our eyes by false luster. The Scripture they believed was primarily Psalm 16:10, the promise that Gods Holy One would not remain in the grave. But thats the way life is. Still less do I agree with what Augustine says about recent converts. This is the first Passover on which he attended after he entered on the work of the ministry. New King James Version When many came to believe on Him He did not commit Himself to them. On the other hand, God does look on the heart. So many people today run from one set of signs and wonders to the next. He carefully took the time to make a whip of cords, and thought carefully about what He would do. Christ, therefore, who knows the hearts, had no need of any one to inform him what sort of men they were. They will do real signs. And here in John 2:23 it says, Many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. It seems Jesus should be thrilled. Thu 25 May 2023 16.58 EDT First published on Thu 25 May 2023 10.59 EDT. But Jesus does not entrust Himself to Nicodemus. They knew he worked miracles. So John is on task. Many commentators say the reason why foreign coins were not allowed in temple contributions was because they bore the image of the emperor or pagan gods. Jesus would shortly send His disciples out in teams of two to proclaim the Gospel. We would do well to follow His lead. On the one hand, we have nothing to commend us to God. Oh how precarious it is to be a sign-seeker. 20 For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." There will be signs and wonders in the last days before Jesus comes. 2023 Sharing Bread. Numerous signs in Jerusalem, with their twofold effects. What is our deepest thought and feeling? He knows their frame. But as they did not understand the peculiar office of the Messiah, their faith was absurd, because it was exclusively directed to the world and earthly things. There is nothing we have but what we have received from Him (1 Corinthians 4:7). It is hard to read Johns words in John 2:23-25 without coming to the conclusion that sign-faith is second class faith. II. He knew what was in man; in particular persons, in the nature and race of man. This is why the moneychangers did so much business. There is one, and only one, who actually and totally knows you. 10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,he said to the paralytic11 I tell you, get up, take your stretcher, and go to your home (Mark 2:3-11, emphasis mine). 8:7), and this bore heathen symbols. (Morris). Remember what Scripture states: 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. While the turning of water into wine was the first sign of Jesus' ministry, according to John, the first public act of his ministry is to cleanse the temple. With all loving respect, he yet very decidedly shuts out all interference from Mary; for his kingdom was to be according to the spirit, and not after the flesh. 24 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, 25 and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. John 2:25 ends, For [Jesus] himself knew what was in man. And the next verses say, Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Extend your hand and put it into my side. And so he spoke about Him in general terms. Christ did not see cause to repose any confidence in these new converts at Jerusalem, where he had many enemies that sought to destroy him, either, 1. It is precisely that for which the disciples had hoped. He knows his crafty enemies, and all their secret projects; his false friends, and their true characters. Jesus replied. John uses the same Greek term144 to refer to the faith of those who believed (this is the word) in His name as he does for our Lords not entrusting (here it is again) Himself to them. There are those like Nicodemus, however, who remain secret saints, who out of fear of the Jews keep quiet about their faith in Jesus: However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish authorities (John 7:13). He knows all men, for his powerful hand made them all, his piercing eye sees them all, sees into them. Jesus then spends two days with these Samaritans.143 I believe, in Johns words, Jesus entrusted Himself to them. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. For not even his brothers believed in him (John 7:35). In Acts 8, we read of a certain Simon, who believed, along with many Samaritans (8:13). Nicodemus had no spiritual life. Jesus, in obedience to the law, went up to observe it. Who are we? i. That is the kind of faith Jesus commends. c. He drove them all out poured out the changers money and overturned tables: Those doing business in the outer courts of the temple spoiled the only place where Gentiles could come and worship. That the reason why he did not commit himself to them was because he knew them (John 2:25), knew the wickedness of some and the weakness of others. We should be shy of turbulent unquiet people, as our Master here was, though they profess to believe in Christ, as these did. He knows who are truly his, knows their uprightness, and knows their . Let us not speak positively when we do not know; and when the accuracy of a statement is necessary, and we cannot give it in terms that are definite, let us give it in words like these, containing two or three firkins apiece., When you are bidden to believe in him, believe in him up to the brim. 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. Therefore, you always have someone to go to for help in knowing who you are. Whatever their faith is, Jesus does not approve. When the Evangelist says, therefore, that those men believed, I do not understand that they counterfeited a faith which did not exist, but that they were in some way constrained to enroll themselves as the followers of Christ; and yet it appears that their faith was not true and genuine, because Christ excludes them from the number of those on whose sentiments reliance might be placed. He brings no one to Christ. John 9:1-12 Healing of the man born blind. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Jesus was Marys firstborn son. i. He knows who are truly his, knows their uprightness, and knows their . The faith of these saints is based upon our Lords signs. Who can forgive sins but God alone? 8 Now at once Jesus knew in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, so he said to them, Why are you thinking such things? Listen to the response of these leaders to the officers who were sent to arrest Jesus when they came back empty handed: 45 Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why didnt you bring him back with you? 46 The officers replied, No one ever spoke like this man! 47 Then the Pharisees answered, You havent been deceived too, have you? This wasnt necessarily a bad question. Curiously, some commentators are confident that Jesus used the whip of cords only upon the animals, and others are confident that He used it upon both men and animals. He renamed Simon Peter (the stone). "Second Class Faith" (John 2:23-25) Introduction For some time, John the Baptist had been preaching to the nation Israel, calling men to repentance in preparation for the coming of Messiah. John 5:41-44 (NIV). Its what broken people do. They accompanied our Lord to the wedding at Cana of Galilee (2:1-2). Nicodemus is probably supposed to represent the people (of John 2:23) who believe in one sense but not in the way Jesus approves. when they saw the signs which he was making, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you! 27 Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and examine my hands. We have no instrumentality here., As to the wine such as is commonly used in the East, a person must drink inordinately before he would become intoxicated with it. He only secretly comes to our Lord himself. No. Nevertheless, Jesus has sent His Spirit to enable and empower us for service. He could commit Himself to some and not to others. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Lets let the apostle Paul have the last word of Scripture. John 11:1-44 Lazarus raised from the dead. ii. 49 But this rabble who do not know the law are accursed! (John 7:45-49, emphasis mine.). As believers, our actions should always be conforming to the claims of a higher Authority. So the issue today (as we bring the two halves of the sermon together) is: Is your faith based on a spiritual sight of the glory of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth? In fact, I do not even judge myself. Paul instructed Timothy: And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also (2 Timothy 2:2, emphasis mine). First, Jesus was not eager to perform signs, especially on demand. (John 2 Commentary) Rod Mattoon - In this chapter we find the record of the first of 35 recorded miracles performed by the Lord Jesus Christ. 23. The first clue is the reference to signs and what Jesus says about this elsewhere. Some extend it to the universal nature of man, and think that the whole world is here condemned for wicked and perfidious hypocrisy. The Evangelist rather means, in my opinion, that Christ did not reckon them to be genuine disciples, but despised them as volatile and unsteady. This Jesus might come in handy to the Pharisees, or so they might have thought. The Jews' passover - The feast among the Jews called the Passover. (1-11) Christ casts the buyers and sellers out of the temple. PREVIOUS John 2:22 NEXT John 2:24. He employs signs to bring his readers to believe in His name: Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. They believed that. What are the relationships deep inside of me between knowing and feeling and willing and doing? 25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man (John 2:24-25). Because they were weak, and I would hope that this was the worst of it; not that they were treacherous and designed him a mischief, but, (1.) So that to believe in Christ is to commit ourselves to him and to his guidance. Then he showed Jesus performing a work of cleansing (the cleansing of the temple). All rights reserved. The person who matters most knows most. I think he leaves scratching his head, wondering what Jesus meant. Nothing is more dangerous than hypocrisy, for this reason among others, that it is an exceedingly common fault. They seem unwilling to go on with their Christian lives without them. 30:22), and Christ took that opportunity of preaching, when the concourse of people was great, and thus he would own and honour the divine institution of the passover. Finally, I want to remind you that our Lord knows mens hearts. This is why the ministry of the Word and prayer are so vital to Christian ministry. My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do. (12-22) Many believe in Christ. JOHN 2:2-5 2 And Jesus also was invited, even His disciples, to the wedding. When describing our Lords refusal to commit Himself to these believers, John uses the imperfect tense. That is totally surprising! When God saves us, He gives us a new heart. But you have not hidden it from Jesus. John 2:23-25 Bible > Library Library eBibles John 2:23-25 Commentary on John - Volume 1 John Calvin 23. Paul taught Timothy that Gods use of a man is, in some manner, related to that persons desire to be a pure and holy instrument in His hand: 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. King James Bible Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. His knowledge was not by information from others, but by his own infallible intuition. For he knew what was in man. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal (John 1:26-27). a. The evil in question was one which was likely to recur after a check. Were on a mission to change that. There are several reasons for this: First, John tells us that these people believed in His name. This same expression is found in John chapter 1: But to all who have received himthose who believe in his namehe has given the right to become Gods children (John 1:12, emphasis mine). The turning of water into wine took place at the servants obedience to the spoken word of Jesus. The common people seemed eager to throw the rascals out. They seemed to look to the Messiah to do this. John is still on task here. Amen. I would suspect that when things got tough, their faith, if it did not grow beyond this dependency on signs, would seek for some new sign. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Do you see Christ and his cross as compellingly glorious? I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. Yes, there are. Jesus technique of using a paradoxical statement to bewilder his enemies, which he subsequently explained for his disciples, frequently appears in Johns Gospel. (Tenney). We see it at the end of verse 24 and in all of verse 25: But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man., Three statements. Jesus provided the wine, but He did so in a way which kept His identityand even His powera secret. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our Lord knew mens hearts; we do not. When Jesus took on the religious leaders and exposed their ignorance, arrogance, and hypocrisy, the common people seemed to love it: 35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is Davids son? Be thoroughly acquainted with your temptations and the things that may corrupt you. Richard Baxter, Human action is frequently the hasty result of passion, or fear, and is followed by regret and alteration; but nothing can take the Almighty by surprise, or happen otherwise than He has foreseen. H. Spurgeon C. H. Spurgeon. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers money and overturned the tables. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 1. I. A light or superficial faith may be better than none at all, but no one should think that it is enough and Jesus knows. If that was his plan. Jesus knew that these religious leaders would attempt to destroy His body, but He also knew that they would not succeed. But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. We invade his prerogative if we presume to judge mens hearts. Twenty-five years ago, St. John Paul II issued one of his most "timely" documents. 23-25 Our Lord knew all men, their nature, dispositions, affections, designs, so as we do not know any man, not even ourselves. Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up: Jesus spoke here of the temple of His body. Some belief is not saving belief. Let that sink in. They ask him if he is also a Galilean (7:50-52). Complete Concise Chapter Contents The miracle at Cana. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." 4 And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine.". Among the things He knows is what is in mens hearts. Bible Study Resources Concordances: Nave's Topical Bible- Faith; Feasts; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, the Christ; Jesus Continued; Miracles; Passover; Scofield Reference Index- Resurrection; Torrey's Topical Textbook- Feast of the Passover, the; Law of Moses, the; Miracles; Dictionaries: In reading the Gospels, one does not get the impression that the Jewish religious leaders were exceedingly popular. Sign-faith is not a bad place to begin; it is a very poor place to stop. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person. And, therefore, when we speak generally about faith, let us know that there is a kind of faith which is perceived by the understanding only, and afterwards quickly disappears, because it is not fixed in the heart; and that is the faith which James calls dead; but true faith always depends on the Spirit of regeneration, (James 2:17, 20, 26.) Here is what he said in Matthew 24:24: False christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.. He manifest. He then went up to Jerusalem with His disciples. The example Jesus set for all of us to follow is obedience to God cloaked in humility He came to do his Fathers will, nothing more, nothing less. Our Master filled up his time better than his servants do, and never lay down at night complaining, as the Roman emperor did, that he had lost a day. We must rely upon His Word and His Spirit to accomplish His purposes. So the Jews answered and said to Him, What sign do You show to us, since You do these things? Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then the Jews said, It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days? But He was speaking of the temple of His body. Aldous Huxley. David was one of those men; Saul was not. It is so in our version; but into would be more correct. Paul did not want to entrust himself and his mission to a man who had deserted him under fire (see Acts 15:36-41). Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. They will be real. These are his sheep. Now we can move to the first question, slightly modified: Why did Jesus entrust Himself to His disciples but not to these Jerusalem believers?. 23 For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin (Acts 8:20-23). When Elisha purged the springs he threw salt into the water. Believer, beware of putting your emphasis on the accolades of man rather than on the accolades of God. He probably even gestured to Himself as He said this. It has gone largely ignored, which is a great shame, as the fight for the Lord's Day is being lost all over . Nicodemus was not born again. His knowledge came not from others information but rather by His own omniscience. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Prov 1:7 (NIV), Men who fear God face life fearlessly. Richard Halverson. Dont pay much attention to them. In dangerous times and places, it is wisdom to take heed in whom you confide; memneso apisteinlearn to distrust. 142 I am inclined to make the break at the end of verse 15, but this could certainly be disputed. We are not omniscient and omnipotent. Yes. He is a glorious Savior. He also knew what was in the heart of Judas, who was to betray Him (see Matthew 9:3-5; John 6:70-71; 13:26). IV. He stayed there two days, 41 and many more believed because of his word. He only saw the signs, and they were so impressive that the natural mind drew the conclusion they must involve God. (23-25) Commentary on John 2:1-11 (Read John 2:1-11) It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. The closest English approximation of the Greek text would be translated something like this: Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, many people trusted in His name because they saw the miraculous signs He was doing, but Jesus was not entrusting Himself to them, . And Jesus went up to Jerusalem - Every male among the Jews was required to appear at this feast. There are those today who would have us believe that signs and wonders are a necessity. That our Lord Jesus, when he was at Jerusalem at the passover, did preach and work miracles. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. Continue Reading. 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